Prime Minister States A Consensus Has Been Reached on The Baha Mar Project

NASSAU, The Bahamas - Prime Minister the Rt Hon. Hubert Ingraham announced that a consensus has been reached on a number of significant issues related to the proposed Baha Mar Cable Beach Development, following talks with the principals during his recent visit to the People’s Republic of China.

During a press conference held Sunday, November 14, 2010 at the British Colonial Hilton, the Prime Minister commented on some of the significant elements of his visit, regarding bilateral and multilateral issues.

“As a result of candid discussions with the Chinese Export Bank, the China State Construction Company, and following upon discussions between those companies and their partner, Baha Mar, I can

Prime Minister States A Consensus Has Been Reached on The Baha Mar Project

NASSAU, The Bahamas - Prime Minister the Rt Hon. Hubert Ingraham announced that a consensus has been reached on a number of significant issues related to the proposed Baha Mar Cable Beach Development, following talks with the principals during his recent visit to the People’s Republic of China.

During a press conference held Sunday, November 14, 2010 at the British Colonial Hilton, the Prime Minister commented on some of the significant elements of his visit, regarding bilateral and multilateral issues.

“As a result of candid discussions with the Chinese Export Bank, the China State Construction Company, and following upon discussions between those companies and their partner, Baha Mar, I can

Prime Minister States A Consensus Has Been Reached on The Baha Mar Project

NASSAU, The Bahamas - Prime Minister the Rt Hon. Hubert Ingraham announced that a consensus has been reached on a number of significant issues related to the proposed Baha Mar Cable Beach Development, following talks with the principals during his recent visit to the People’s Republic of China.

During a press conference held Sunday, November 14, 2010 at the British Colonial Hilton, the Prime Minister commented on some of the significant elements of his visit, regarding bilateral and multilateral issues.

“As a result of candid discussions with the Chinese Export Bank, the China State Construction Company, and following upon discussions between those companies and their partner, Baha Mar, I can

Prime Minister States A Consensus Has Been Reached on The Baha Mar Project

NASSAU, The Bahamas - Prime Minister the Rt Hon. Hubert Ingraham announced that a consensus has been reached on a number of significant issues related to the proposed Baha Mar Cable Beach Development, following talks with the principals during his recent visit to the People’s Republic of China.

During a press conference held Sunday, November 14, 2010 at the British Colonial Hilton, the Prime Minister commented on some of the significant elements of his visit, regarding bilateral and multilateral issues.

“As a result of candid discussions with the Chinese Export Bank, the China State Construction Company, and following upon discussions between those companies and their partner, Baha Mar, I can

Straw Vendors Outraged

By Scieska Adderley

Angry vendors who were upset with an announcement of an increase in rent speak with members of the press. (Photo by Torrell Glinton)

Works Minister Neko Grant dropped a bombshell on scores of straw market vendors yesterday when he announced that they would only be allowed to sell authentic Bahamian products in the new Bay Street Straw Market when it opens.

The announcement sent dozens of irate straw market vendors into a frenzy.

Mr. Grant said vendors would therefore be prohibited from selling counterfeit goods.

Just recently nine straw vendors were arrested and charged in New York for attempting to traffic counterfeit goods.

In the aftermath, many

Straw Vendors Outraged

By Scieska Adderley

Angry vendors who were upset with an announcement of an increase in rent speak with members of the press. (Photo by Torrell Glinton)

Works Minister Neko Grant dropped a bombshell on scores of straw market vendors yesterday when he announced that they would only be allowed to sell authentic Bahamian products in the new Bay Street Straw Market when it opens.

The announcement sent dozens of irate straw market vendors into a frenzy.

Mr. Grant said vendors would therefore be prohibited from selling counterfeit goods.

Just recently nine straw vendors were arrested and charged in New York for attempting to traffic counterfeit goods.

In the aftermath, many

Mother Of Two Killed

By ANDREW J.W. KNOWLES

Shande Sharee Cartwright became the country's latest murder victim after she was stabbed on a beach in the Adelaide Village area on Monday night.

A Royal Bank of Canada worker and mother of two was brutally stabbed to death on a secluded beach Monday night, police have confirmed.

Authorities have identified the woman as 22-year-old Shande Cartwright of Johnson Road.

 

Police said a group of men stabbed her on Adelaide Beach at 9:00 p.m.

 

Her boyfriend, who was with her at the time, was also stabbed several times.

 

Police said the boyfriend, who has not been identified, was taken to the hospital.

 

Cartwright, however, died on the scene.

 

On Tuesday, Cartwright’s Facebook page was lit ablaze with condolences pouring in from family and friends.

 

One of Cartwright’s coworkers, who spoke on condition of animonity, described the atmosphere at the bank as a “depressing” one, as Cartwright was a cheerful person and